There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Limerick to County Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Kildare is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at St Conleth's Church via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick and arriving at Newbridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Limerick and County Kildare is 165 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €14 - €21.
The train from Limerick to Newbridge takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Limerick to County Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Kildare is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Newbridge twice daily. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to St Conleth's Church via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to St Conleth's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to County Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Limerick to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Kildare is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Limerick to County Kildare.
There are 154+ hotels available in County Kildare.